Foreign troops arriving for Talisman Sabre
International forces participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre will arrive into Australia throughout June and July.
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Foreign troops in Darwin test positive for COVID-19 – lots of detail provided
A positive COVID-19 test has been returned by a foreign military official and the partner of another who recently arrived in Darwin.
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Exercise Koolendong 2020 – most complex ever
Australian Army and US Marines have completed Exercise Koolendong 2020, a high-end, live-fire warfighting exercise in the Northern Territory.
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Singapore AF arriving in Darwin ahead of NT exercises
Republic of Singapore Air Force fighters will soonn arrive in Darwin ahead of air combat exercises in the Northern Territory next month.
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Minister for Defence will visit Exercise Koolendong
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds will visit the NT this week to observe Australian Army/US Marine Corps Exercise Koolendong.
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B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers pound NT sites
US Air Force B-1B Lancers and B-2 Spirit bombers have recently participated in a combined United States-Australia exercise in the NT.
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Two countries, two weapons, one fight
US Marines and Australian service members familiarised themselves with each other’s weapons on the Weapons Training Simulation System at Robertson Barracks.
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The importance of a National Sovereignty Strategy – Jim Molan
Three months ago, as Australia was emerging from a nightmarish summer of bushfires, the first reports of a mysterious new
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Brig (retd) Ben James joins NIOA
Recently retired Brig Ben James will join the defence-prime NIOA in their newly created role of General Manager Weapons and Munitions, based in Canberra.
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Aust/US working HADR together in the NT
Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) members have completed the humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief (HADR) activity
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Public statement following Sydney AUSMIN meeting
Full press release, no editing… Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds hosted Secretary of
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Southern Jackaroo wraps up tri-lateral exercise
A two-week military field exercise has been completed this week, with more than 700 Australian Defence Force, United States Marine
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Japan fires artillery on Australian soil
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel have successfully fired two FH-70 howitzers out to 25 kilometres while in Australia.
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7 Brigade busy at Shoalwater Bay
Brisbane-based 7 Brigade has been busy at Shoalwater Bay recently, with a range of exercises designed to keep skills honed
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B-52s conclude 2018 bombing runs in Australia
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed a training exercise on the eastern Australian coast with two United States Air
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MRF-D 18 happy to be going home
The 2018 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), consisting of 1587 US Marines, has completed another six months of training
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Exercise Hydra builds bonds across borders
Soldiers from six nations last week participated in an intense competition that tested individual and team skills – and extended
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Aussie ships headed for Honiara and Rabaul
Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is making its way to two of Australia’s closest Pacific partners, in a demonstration of Australia’s commitment
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The Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List – Military Divisions
CAPTION: Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin is ceremonially received on the Queen’s Birthday Parade at Rond Terrace,
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MINDEF on world tour
Minister for Defence Marise Payne attended NATO Defence Ministers’ meetings and a series of bilateral engagements in Brussels on 8
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